racial discrimination

120 Organizations Call on UN Committee to Recommend US Remove Menthol

August 9, 2022

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120 Organizations Call on UN Committee to Recommend US Remove Menthol Tobacco Companies’ Marketing Tactics Violate Black Americans’ Right to be Free from Racial Discrimination Click here to read the join...

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June 10, 2022

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Black Americans have been intentionally targeted by the tobacco industry for decades. As a result, nearly 9 out of 10 of African Americans that smoke, smoke menthols. Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Af...

Reducing Inequalities and Advancing Human Rights Through Tobacco Control

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December 9, 2021

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Every December 10th is Human Rights Day, and this year (2021) the theme is “Equality- Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights.” For ASH, this theme is very welcome, as we strive to center our tobacco cont...

Tobacco Companies Racially Discriminate Against Minorities

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April 16, 2021

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Tobacco use disproportionately affects many marginalized populations, including racial and ethnic minorities, who have a long and documented history of being aggressively targeted by the tobacco industry. ...

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120 Organizations Call on UN Committee to Recommend US Remove Menthol

Call for Organizations to Sign On

Reducing Inequalities and Advancing Human Rights Through Tobacco Control

Tobacco Companies Racially Discriminate Against Minorities